Dog bite incidents: Can sterilising stray dogs make neighbourhoods safer?

Can sterilisation help reduce stray dog numbers and dog bite incidents? Here’s how TNR, vaccination, monitoring and responsible pet ownership can work together.

New Delhi: Dog bite incidents and the growing number of stray dogs have become a concern for many communities. While people need to feel safe in their neighbourhoods, animal welfare groups say the problem cannot be solved simply by catching dogs whenever a complaint is made. They believe authorities need to focus on controlling stray dog populations and preventing the problem from growing further.

One measure they support is trap-neuter-release (TNR), in which dogs are caught, sterilised and returned to the areas they came from. When carried out regularly alongside vaccination and monitoring, the programme can help control breeding. However,........

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